2011 has been a hard year. Global Revolution! Natural disasters! Bankruptcy! What's next? We're not hedging bets for 2012 just yet, but in case things don't turn out the way you'd expected, we've got you covered. Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide has everything you need to get through these hard times and survive through the... end times?

Today's pick is from David Auerbach of Dijital Fix, a design & electronics store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and San Francisco.

There are few objects which can cost so little yet affect your life so significantly. The Tweakers Portable rechargeable speaker will make you wonder how you ever put up with the tiny speaker inside your iPhone, and it's very affordable price compared to the Jawbones and FoxLs. A good pair of speakers or headphones makes a world of difference... especially when you realize that your 5.1 home theater system won't fit in your go-bag.

Studio SnobHabitat: Either his studio/loft or at his loft/studioPlumage: Elvis Costello Glasses, Pantone 11C CardiganAttributes: Fortifies desk with a blockade of obscure high end sketching, storage and organization tools.Description: The Studio Snob takes the suggestion that a designer's desktop says a lot about them, aiming to put the "fun" in...

Traveling Wo/manHabitat: Airports, Train Stations, Fine Sidewalks EverywherePlumage: Multi-functional & Hyper-EfficientAttributes: First String Travel Bag, Backup Travel Bag, Bags within Bags and the Perfect Sunglasses.Description: At home or on-the-go, the Traveling (Wo)Man is hard to pin down. Her most reliable companion is her trusty travel bag, designed down to the...

Designer DandyHabitat: Modish Metropolises, Swanky Vacation DestinationsPlumage: Carefully Considered Accessories, Pressed Pocket SquareAttributes: Impeccable Taste & Aesthetic Perfection. Has filed a restraining order against The Sartorialist.Description: As architectural dandy Mies van der Rohe famously stated, "God is in the details," and no one takes this more seriously than our Designer...